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A gray fish jumps up a small waterfall. In the background is a stream bank.

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission and the State of Illinois: Working together to better the Lake Michigan fishery

Aquatic Organisms | Fish | Fishing | Regulations | Rivers and Lakes


A green, brown and white frog sitting on the ground. In the background is green vegetation.

Listening to the Wetlands: How the STL FrogWatch Chapter is giving frogs—and wetlands—a voice

Aquatic Organisms | Frogs and Toads | Volunteers | Wetland


A bright blue partly cloudy sky overhead is reflected in the large Mississippi river below. Small islands with trees and vegetation are in the foreground. In the background, limestone bluffs are framed by green vegetation.

Fisheries Management in the Mississippi River Basin

Aquatic Organisms | Fish | Fishing | Regulations | Rivers and Lakes


A group of people sitting around tables in a semi circle shaped conference room with large windows on one side. People are playing board games on the tables.

FinSpan & Freshwaters: A Game-changer for river conservation

Aquatic Organisms | Rivers and Lakes | Water


Five large silver salmon laying on a concrete surface.

Two people fish from a wooden dock on a lake. In the background is a glorious yellow, orange, and pink sunset against a bright blue sky.

Spring Crappie Fishing Tips for Beginners: Where to Fish and What Lures to Use

Aquatic Organisms | Fishing


A young boy sits on the grassy bank of a pond and holds a fishing rod and reel in his hand. The fishing line has been cast, and now the boy is watching to see if a fish bites.

Bluegill Fishing in Illinois: The perfect fish to introduce youngsters to angling

Aquatic Organisms | Fishing


A brown and white bald eagle soars on a sunny winter day. In the background are tree branches. On the top right, a logo celebrating Illinois Department of Natural Resources being established for 100 years overlays the image of the eagle.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Centennial as a State Agency: 1925–2025

Aquatic Organisms | Land | People | Wildlife | 100th Anniversary | History of Conservation


A puddle of water is all that remains to a pond that dried up. Tall grasses make up the pond shoreline against a few trees in the background. A bright blue partly cloudy sky is overhead.

Tales From Beneath the Surface

Aquatic Organisms | Wildlife | Mammals | Rivers and Lakes


A tan and white freshwater mussel nestled in a sandy river bed.

Finding the Elusive Salamander Mussel Alive in Illinois After a Century in Obscurity

Aquatic Organisms | People | Research | Endangered and Threatened Species | Mussels | Research | Rivers and Lakes


Softshell turtles come in a range of colors from light tan to deep brown and even orangish yellow like this yearling smooth softshell. It is described as xanthic due to an abundance of xanthophores (cells in the skin that contain yellow pigment.) 

Smooth Softshell Turtles: A Focal Species of the Illinois Wildlife Action Plan

Aquatic Organisms | aquatic organism | turtle


An angler holds up a large tan fish in front of his torso with both of his hands. In the background is a freshwater lake and a shoreline filled with lush green trees and shrubs against a bright blue sky.

Illinois’ Prairie Bonefish – Carp on the Fly

Aquatic Organisms | Recreation | Fishing | Rivers and Lakes


A group of high school aged students stand together in two rows. The teacher stands to the right of the students in the second back row.

Voices for the Future: Everyone Can Make a Difference

Aquatic Organisms | Land | People | Wildlife | Regulations | Youth


A young African American boy holds a fishing rod and reel in his right hand and holds up a small green fish caught on the line in his left hand. In the background is a grassy area surrounded by trees against a partly cloudy bright blue sky.

A Beginner’s Guide to Fishing Illinois: Finding Prairie State Fishing Spots

Aquatic Organisms | Recreation | Fishing


A map holds up a very large fish while standing in front of a large fresh water lake. A bright blue sky is reflected in the waves of the lake in the background. Overlaying the image in the top right is a gray map of the state of Illinois with a star indicating Grundy County in the upper north corner of the state.

Heidecke Lake: Fisheries Management at a Former Power Plant Cooling Lake

Aquatic Organisms | Land | Fishing | Places to Visit


A man wearing tan waders stands in shallow water of a pond. In front of the man is a wire mesh enclosure protecting native aquatic plants so they can become established.

Good Habits for Good Aquatic Habitat

Aquatic Organisms | Land | Recreation | Fishing | Habitat Management or Enhancement


On a bright sunny day four children and two adults stand on the edge of a lake. The two adults help the children with fishing rods and reels.

Seasonal Fishing Instructors Kickstart a Lifetime of Fishing

Aquatic Organisms | Recreation | Fisheries Pick | Fishing


Three young men stand in a fishing boat. One individual holds up two large green fish one in each hand. Two other individuals stand and hold fishing rods and reels at the front of the boat trying to catch fish.

Bass Fishing a Growing Competitive Sport for Youth

Aquatic Organisms | Recreation | Fishing | Youth


Two Illinois conservation police officers stand on a boat. One officer drives the boat while the other stands with his hands together. In the background is a foggy Chicago skyline.

Snagging Salmon, A Fall Tradition

Aquatic Organisms | Recreation | Fishing | Places to Visit | Regulations | Rivers and Lakes


A scientist wearing orange waders stands in a boat on a river holding a large dark gray fish. In the background is a shoreline filled with trees against a partly cloudy sky.

Black Carp in Illinois: An invasive threat to native ecosystems

Aquatic Organisms | Recreation | Research | Fishing | Habitat Management or Enhancement | Rivers and Lakes



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